Wake Ev'ry Breath: William Billings
William Appling Singers and Orchestra (William Appling, conductor)
New World Records (80539-2)
T.1: Wake Ev'ry Breath (2:12)

Make a Joyful Noise
Mainstreams and Backwaters of American Psalmody
The Oregon State University Choir; Ron Jeffers, dir
T.13: Richmond (2:18)

Home to Thanksgiving
Paul Hillier
harmonia mundi 2907264
T.6: William Billings: O Praise the Lord of Heaven 4:26

White Spirituals from the Sacred Harp
The Alabama Sacred Harp Convention
New World Records 802052
T.1: Sherburne (1:52)
T.2: Billings: David's Lamentation (1:08)

The Shapenote Album
The Tudor Choir
Pelican Records PR-TSNA
T.21: New Jerusalem (2:36)

Make a Joyful Noise: Mainstreams and Backwaters of American Psalmody
The Oregon State University Choir; Ron Jeffers, dir
New World Records 80255-2
T.10: William Billings: Washington (2:14)

Home to Thanksgiving
Paul Hillier
harmonia mundi 2907264
T.11: William Billings: There is a Land of Pure Delight (2:52)
T.12: Chester 2:15

Rivers of Delight
Word of Mouth Chorus
Elektra/Nonesuch 9 71360-2
T.5: Daniel Read: Windham (2:02)

Carols from the Old and New Worlds. Vol.2
Theatre of Voices; Paul Hillier, dir.
harmonia mundi 907
T.9: Arise Ye Mortals all (2:28)
T.10: Hail Happy Morn (2:04)

Make a Joyful Noise
Mainstreams and Backwaters of American Psalmody
The Oregon State University Choir; Ron Jeffers, dir
T.2 Chesterfield (2:28)
T.9: The Dying Christian's Last Farewell (4:32)

The Shapenote Album
The Tudor Choir (Doug Fullington, dir)
Pelican Records PR-TSNA
(www.tudorchoir.org)
T.18: Billings: Africa (3:10)

also heard on this week's program:

Early American Roots
Hesperus
Maggie's Music MMCD 216
T.4: Captain Kidd/Nashville (2:19)
T.16: Rockbridge / The Garden Hymn (2:20)

Music from the American Revolution: The Birth of Liberty
(Various Artists)
New World Records 80276-2
T.1: Traditional: The Brickmaker March (:59)
Played by the American Fife Ensemble